Madness & Method
Published July 15, 2011 | 
Everyone teaches rolling in their own personal way. Over the years I’ve learned that as instructors we need to be flexible. While we all may begin with a mental outline that serves us well most of the time, we quickly adjust that outline to fit each individuals needs. Take Helen Wilson for example.. With this student she thought it would help if she dressed up like a big yellow and blue bunny rabbit… Continue reading
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6 CommentsStrange Pics of the Kokatat Crüe
Published July 15, 2011 | 
There’s no lack of Kokatat faces up here at the Great lakes Sea Kayak Symposium this year.. and I’ve taken some really odd pictures of most of them.. Like Kelly Blades (above) looking a bit more psychotic than usual. “So we have you signed up to enter the dark recess of your soul.. Is that correct?” Continue reading
Arrived!
Published July 13, 2011 | 
I popped out of the tent early this morning to watch the sun rise one last time over Lake Michigan before we drove the rest of the way across the UP up to Grand Marais for the sea kayak symposium on the shore of Lake Superior. As with most sunrises, I wasn’t disappointed. Watching a sunrise is a sure sign you survived to live another day. If you get to watch the sun rise over open water.. It’s probably going to be a great day. Continue reading
Join Us at Grand Marais!
Published June 29, 2011 | 
If you live anywhere in the Midwest and love to sea kayak, if you want to learn more AND if you want to get a way for a few days and explore one of the most beautiful sections of Lake Superior’s coast line.. Come join us up at the 2011 Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium July 13th thru July 17th in Grand Marais, MI. It’s a little last-minute I know, but life is an adventure. Besides, if you let them know I sent you when you register, you’ll get a $50 gift card from Downwind Sports! Call it a reward for actually taking something I say seriously! LOL! Continue reading
Inland Sea Symposium, This Weekend
Published June 16, 2011 | 
Everyone is beginning to slide up onto the beach of Washburn, Wisconsin for this weekend’s Bi-Annual Inland Sea Kayak Symposium. Well, almost everyone.. I’ve got to stay around here and get some work done. It’s the only way I’ll justify heading out for nearly 2 weeks for both the Door County and the Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposiums coming up in the very near future as well. The big name at ISS this year is world-renowned paddler, coach and owner of Sea Kayaking UK, Nigel Dennis. Back in the day, Nigel and Paul Caffyn completed the very first sea kayak circumnavigation of Great Britain.Nigel has also taken part in expeditions in Antarctica, Easter Island, around Cape Horn and elsewhere. I’ve met Nigel more than a couple of times and will never comment on his choice of underwear again.. promise.
Oh, and by the way, if you have any questions about your Kotatat gear at this symposium just hunt down Kelly Blades or Megan Kress. Either of these folks will be glad to talk to you!
Posted in Events & Symposia, Paddle Gear, Paddling, People | kelly blades, kokatat, Megan Kress, Nigel Dennis | Leave a commentWMCKA Picture Day!
Published June 1, 2011 | 
I have two photo galleries for you today.. The first gallery is a variety of pictures from the 2011 WMCKA symposium as well as a few from the drive over and back. As you know, most of my galleries tend to wander all over the place just to catch the atmosphere. Camp Pendaloun certainly has atmosphere! Continue reading
I woke up this morning to a blood-red dawn, dark around the edges with flashes of white. Before the sun could light up the day, heavy storms squashed the light. As I walked the dunes I came across a deer standing on one of the high mounds silhouetted against the glow. An amazing sight! Continue reading →